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What we know about the tragic rail accident in Spain that killed at least 60 people
More than 500 passengers were on the trains when the incident occurred in Toledo province, south of Madrid.
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Spain: What we know about the fatal rail accident in Toledo
Following the fatal accident in Toledo between two high-speed trains this Wednesday, 28 October, the provisional assessment is only growing. An international drama: Emmanuel Macron deplores on his social networks "a terrible railway drama" and "expresses the solidarity of France". The details of Jules Boiteau, journalist in France 24 and Maude Petit-Jové, correspondent France 24 in Spain.
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What do we know about Kevin T., the suspect of the racist attack in Trappes?
Since his arrest, the profile of Kevin T., the alleged assailant of the terrorist and racist attack in Trappes, in the Yvelines, has been the subject of many theories on social networks. The Observers' editors review the news and intoxication related to the main suspect of the shooting which killed one and wounded seven last Friday.
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Mayumba: What do we know about the failure of the Prospector 5 oil platform in Gabon, and its consequences?
The Gabonese authorities on maximum alert deployed search and rescue means to locate five people who had disappeared since the accident at sea on Saturday's Oil Exploration Platform Prospector 5. Clotaire Kondja, Gabon's oil and gas minister, faced the press on Sunday to review the situation and announce the government's actions.
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What we know about US pressure on a European conference against misinformation
The European External Action Service, Canada and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania withdrew their support for a conference on combating disinformation, Disinfo 2026, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 7 and 8 October. Several sources point to pressure from the United States.
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Lomé airport: what we know about the incident which arouses strong reactions on social networks
In his publication, an investigative journalist reveals that pipes in the toilets at Lomé International Airport exploded, slamming passengers waiting in the boarding hall.
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Aircraft accident in DR Congo: What we know about the crash
According to local sources, senior officers of the High Military Court were reportedly on board, although this was not officially confirmed.
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Yemen: What do we know about the murderous strike in a market near Bab el Mandeb?
The Huthist rebels and Yemeni government forces have rejected their responsibility for a double strike in a crowded civilian market in Lahj Governorate on 21 September. An analysis of the video surveillance images, and testimony, provide more information about this incident.
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A book written with AI? What we know about suspicions against the writer Thélyson Orélien
Canadian author of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien is accused of using AI massively for his book "It Was That or Die", in the run for the Goncourt Prize. The accusations are based on results from Pangram, a text detector generated by IA: this software, considered reliable by several researchers, detected that the vast majority of the book would have been written with AI.
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Senegal's debt: what we know about the new agreement with IMF
Senegal announced a technical agreement with IMF on a $2.2 billion programme for the period 2026-2029. Much expected in a context of a severe debt crisis, however, this agreement still needs to be approved by the IMF's governing bodies.
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What do we know about the Geran-3, the new combat drones Russia uses against Ukraine that hit Kiev hard?
These new models can reach speeds of up to 480 km/h, faster than Ukrainian air defence interceptors.